Display apparatus

ABSTRACT

A display apparatus including a first thin-film transistor (TFT) including a first semiconductor layer including a silicon semiconductor; a second TFT including a second semiconductor layer including an oxide semiconductor; a first shielding layer configured to overlap the first TFT and positioned between a substrate and the first TFT; and a second shielding layer configured to overlap the second TFT and positioned between the substrate and the second TFT.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.17/179,890, filed on Mar. 12, 2021, is a Continuation of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 16/365,756, filed Mar. 27, 2019, issued as U.S.Pat. No. 10,978,538, which claims priority to and the benefit of KoreanPatent Application No. 10-2018-0107379, filed on Sep. 7, 2018, each ofwhich is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes as if fullyset forth herein.

BACKGROUND Field

Exemplary embodiments of the invention relate generally to a displayapparatus.

Discussion of the Background

Display apparatuses, such as organic light-emitting display apparatuses,liquid crystal display (LCD) apparatuses, and the like, include an arraysubstrate including a thin-film transistor (TFT), a capacitor, and aplurality of wirings. The array substrate includes fine patterns, suchTFTs, capacitors, and wirings, and such a display apparatus is driven bycomplicated connections between the TFT, the capacitor, and the wirings.

As demand for display apparatuses having compact sizes and highresolution has increased, demand for efficient space arrangement betweenthe TFT, the capacitor, and the wirings of the display apparatus, aconnection structure thereof, a driving method, and quality improvementof a realized image is also increasing.

The above information disclosed in this Background section is only forunderstanding of the background of the inventive concepts, and,therefore, it may contain information that does not constitute priorart.

SUMMARY

Devices constructed according to exemplary implementations of theinvention disclose a display apparatus including a transistor with animproved characteristics.

Additional features of the inventive concepts will be set forth in thedescription which follows, and in part will be apparent from thedescription, or may be learned by practice of the inventive concepts.

According to one or more embodiments, a display apparatus includes: afirst thin-film transistor (TFT) (e.g., T1 discussed with reference todrawings) including a first semiconductor layer including a siliconsemiconductor; a second TFT (e.g., T3 discussed with reference todrawings) including a second semiconductor layer including an oxidesemiconductor, one end of the second semiconductor layer being connectedto one end of the first semiconductor layer of the first TFT and theother end of the second semiconductor layer being connected to a gateelectrode of the first TFT; a first shielding layer configured tooverlap the first TFT, the first shielding layer interposed between asubstrate and the first TFT; and a second shielding layer configured tooverlap the second TFT, the first shielding layer interposed between thesubstrate and the second TFT.

The first shielding layer and the second shielding layer may bepositioned on the same layer.

The first shielding layer and the second shielding layer may bepositioned on different layers.

The second shielding layer may be positioned on the same layer as thefirst semiconductor layer.

The second shielding layer may be positioned on the same layer as a gateelectrode of the first TFT.

The display apparatus may further include a capacitor overlapping thefirst TFT, wherein the second shielding layer may be positioned on thesame layer as one electrode of the capacitor.

The display apparatus may further include a capacitor overlapping thesecond shielding layer and positioned between the second shielding layerand the second TFT.

One electrode of the capacitor may be positioned on the same layer asone of the first semiconductor layer of the first TFT and a gateelectrode of the first TFT overlapping a channel region of the firstsemiconductor layer.

The display apparatus may further include at least one of: a first touchsensor overlapping the first TFT; and a second touch sensor overlappingthe second shielding layer and positioned between the second shieldinglayer and the substrate.

The first shielding layer may be electrically connected to a power linefor applying a power voltage.

The first shielding layer may be electrically connected to a power linefor applying an initialization voltage.

The first shielding layer may be electrically connected to the firstsemiconductor layer.

The first shielding layer may be electrically connected to a gateelectrode of the first TFT.

The second shielding layer may be electrically connected to a power linefor applying an initialization voltage.

The second shielding layer may be electrically connected to the gateelectrode of the second TFT.

The first TFT may be a driving transistor, and the second TFT may be aswitching transistor.

The first TFT may be a switching transistor, and the second TFT may be adriving transistor.

According to one or more embodiments, a display apparatus includes: afirst thin-film transistor (TFT) including a first semiconductor layerincluding a silicon semiconductor; a second TFT including a secondsemiconductor layer including an oxide semiconductor; a capacitoroverlapping the first TFT; a first shielding layer overlapping the firstTFT, the first shielding layer interposed between a substrate and thefirst TFT; and a second shielding layer overlapping the second TFT, thesecond shielding layer interposed between the substrate and the secondTFT.

The same voltage may be applied to the first shielding layer and thesecond shielding layer.

Different voltages may be applied to the first shielding layer and thesecond shielding layer.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description andthe following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and areintended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a furtherunderstanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute apart of this specification, illustrate exemplary embodiments of theinvention, and together with the description serve to explain theinventive concepts.

FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically illustrating a display apparatusaccording to an exemplary embodiment.

FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D are cross-sectional views illustrating a pixelstructure constructed according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C are cross-sectional views illustrating a pixelstructure constructed according to another exemplary embodiment.

FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C are cross-sectional views illustrating a pixelstructure constructed according to another exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a pixel structureconstructed according to another exemplary embodiment.

FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C are cross-sectional views illustrating a pixelstructure constructed according to another exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an equivalent circuit diagram of pixels illustrated in FIG. 1according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a view schematically illustrating a pixel arrangementaccording to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a layout view schematically illustrating transistors andcapacitors of pixels illustrated in FIG. 7 , according to an exemplaryembodiment.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along sectional lines I-I′ andII-IF of FIG. 9 ;

FIG. 11 is a layout view schematically illustrating transistors andcapacitors of pixels illustrated in FIG. 7 , according to anotherexemplary embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along sectional lines III-III′and IV-IV′ of FIG. 11 .

FIG. 13 is a layout view schematically illustrating transistors andcapacitors of pixels illustrated in FIG. 7 , according to anotherexemplary embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along sectional lines V-V′ andVI-VI′ of FIG. 13 .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, numerousspecific details are set forth in order to provide a thoroughunderstanding of various exemplary embodiments or implementations of theinvention. As used herein “embodiments” and “implementations” areinterchangeable words that are non-limiting examples of devices ormethods employing one or more of the inventive concepts disclosedherein. It is apparent, however, that various exemplary embodiments maybe practiced without these specific details or with one or moreequivalent arrangements. In other instances, well-known structures anddevices are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid unnecessarilyobscuring various exemplary embodiments. Further, various exemplaryembodiments may be different, but do not have to be exclusive. Forexample, specific shapes, configurations, and characteristics of anexemplary embodiment may be used or implemented in another exemplaryembodiment without departing from the inventive concepts.

Unless otherwise specified, the illustrated exemplary embodiments are tobe understood as providing exemplary features of varying detail of someways in which the inventive concepts may be implemented in practice.Therefore, unless otherwise specified, the features, components,modules, layers, films, panels, regions, and/or aspects, etc.(hereinafter individually or collectively referred to as “elements”), ofthe various embodiments may be otherwise combined, separated,interchanged, and/or rearranged without departing from the inventiveconcepts.

The use of cross-hatching and/or shading in the accompanying drawings isgenerally provided to clarify boundaries between adjacent elements. Assuch, neither the presence nor the absence of cross-hatching or shadingconveys or indicates any preference or requirement for particularmaterials, material properties, dimensions, proportions, commonalitiesbetween illustrated elements, and/or any other characteristic,attribute, property, etc., of the elements, unless specified. Further,in the accompanying drawings, the size and relative sizes of elementsmay be exaggerated for clarity and/or descriptive purposes. When anexemplary embodiment may be implemented differently, a specific processorder may be performed differently from the described order. Forexample, two consecutively described processes may be performedsubstantially at the same time or performed in an order opposite to thedescribed order. Also, like reference numerals denote like elements.

When an element, such as a layer, is referred to as being “on,”“connected to,” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it may bedirectly on, connected to, or coupled to the other element or layer orintervening elements or layers may be present. When, however, an elementor layer is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly connected to,”or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there are nointervening elements or layers present. To this end, the term“connected” may refer to physical, electrical, and/or fluid connection,with or without intervening elements. For the purposes of thisdisclosure, “at least one of X, Y, and Z” and “at least one selectedfrom the group consisting of X, Y, and Z” may be construed as X only, Yonly, Z only, or any combination of two or more of X, Y, and Z, such as,for instance, XYZ, XYY, YZ, and ZZ. As used herein, the term “and/or”includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associatedlisted items.

Although the terms “first,” “second,” etc. may be used herein todescribe various types of elements, these elements should not be limitedby these terms. These terms are used to distinguish one element fromanother element. Thus, a first element discussed below could be termed asecond element without departing from the teachings of the disclosure.

Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “under,” “lower,”“above,” “upper,” “over,” “higher,” “side” (e.g., as in “sidewall”), andthe like, may be used herein for descriptive purposes, and, thereby, todescribe one elements relationship to another element(s) as illustratedin the drawings. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompassdifferent orientations of an apparatus in use, operation, and/ormanufacture in addition to the orientation depicted in the drawings. Forexample, if the apparatus in the drawings is turned over, elementsdescribed as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would thenbe oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the exemplaryterm “below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below.Furthermore, the apparatus may be otherwise oriented (e.g., rotated 90degrees or at other orientations), and, as such, the spatially relativedescriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particularembodiments and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, thesingular forms, “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the pluralforms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Moreover,the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” and/or “including,”when used in this specification, specify the presence of statedfeatures, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/orgroups thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one ormore other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components,and/or groups thereof. It is also noted that, as used herein, the terms“substantially,” “about,” and other similar terms, are used as terms ofapproximation and not as terms of degree, and, as such, are utilized toaccount for inherent deviations in measured, calculated, and/or providedvalues that would be recognized by one of ordinary skill in the art.

Various exemplary embodiments are described herein with reference tosectional and/or exploded illustrations that are schematic illustrationsof idealized exemplary embodiments and/or intermediate structures. Assuch, variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result, forexample, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to beexpected. Thus, exemplary embodiments disclosed herein should notnecessarily be construed as limited to the particular illustrated shapesof regions, but are to include deviations in shapes that result from,for instance, manufacturing. In this manner, regions illustrated in thedrawings may be schematic in nature and the shapes of these regions maynot reflect actual shapes of regions of a device and, as such, are notnecessarily intended to be limiting.

As is customary in the field, some exemplary embodiments are describedand illustrated in the accompanying drawings in terms of functionalblocks, units, and/or modules. Those skilled in the art will appreciatethat these blocks, units, and/or modules are physically implemented byelectronic (or optical) circuits, such as logic circuits, discretecomponents, microprocessors, hard-wired circuits, memory elements,wiring connections, and the like, which may be formed usingsemiconductor-based fabrication techniques or other manufacturingtechnologies. In the case of the blocks, units, and/or modules beingimplemented by microprocessors or other similar hardware, they may beprogrammed and controlled using software (e.g., microcode) to performvarious functions discussed herein and may optionally be driven byfirmware and/or software. It is also contemplated that each block, unit,and/or module may be implemented by dedicated hardware, or as acombination of dedicated hardware to perform some functions and aprocessor (e.g., one or more programmed microprocessors and associatedcircuitry) to perform other functions. Also, each block, unit, and/ormodule of some exemplary embodiments may be physically separated intotwo or more interacting and discrete blocks, units, and/or moduleswithout departing from the scope of the inventive concepts. Further, theblocks, units, and/or modules of some exemplary embodiments may bephysically combined into more complex blocks, units, and/or moduleswithout departing from the scope of the inventive concepts.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientificterms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by oneof ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure is a part. Terms,such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should beinterpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning inthe context of the relevant art and should not be interpreted in anidealized or overly formal sense, unless expressly so defined herein.

FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically illustrating a display apparatusaccording to an exemplary embodiment.

Pixels PX including various display devices, such as organiclight-emitting devices (OLEDs), may be positioned in a first directionand a second direction in a display area DA of a substrate 110. Thepixels PX may include a display device and a pixel circuit for drivingthe display device. Various wirings and driving circuits, i.e., a scandriver, a multiplexer (MUX), and a data driver for transmittingelectrical signals to the display area DA may be positioned in aperipheral area PA of the substrate 110.

The pixel circuit and a driving circuit may be implemented using aplurality of thin-film transistors (TFTs) and formed above the substrate110. The plurality of TFTs may be implemented with an oxidesemiconductor TFT or a silicon (Si) semiconductor TFT according to asemiconductor material for forming an active layer. Proper types of TFTsthat satisfy required criteria, such as a leakage current, a switchingspeed, a drive strength, and uniformity, may be used in the pixelcircuit and the driving circuit so that display performance may beenhanced.

In the display apparatus according to embodiments, at least two types ofTFTs may be formed above the substrate 110. At least two types of TFTsinclude a silicon (Si) semiconductor TFT having a semiconductor layerincluding a Si material and an oxide semiconductor TFT having asemiconductor layer including an oxide. The Si semiconductor TFT may bea low temperature poly-silicon (LTPS) TFT, an amorphous silicon (a-si)TFT, or a polycrystalline silicon (p-si) TFT.

Because the Si material has relatively high electron mobility and thushas low-energy power consumption and excellent reliability, the Sisemiconductor TFT may be applied to a driving TFT of the pixel circuitand a TFT of the driving circuit.

The oxide semiconductor material has a lower off-current than that ofthe Si material. Thus, the oxide semiconductor TFT may be applied to aswitching TFT that has a short on-time and maintains a long off-time.Also, because the off-current is small and the size of an auxiliarycapacity may be reduced, the oxide semiconductor TFT is suitable for ahigh-resolution display apparatus.

In the display apparatus according to one or more embodiments, differenttypes of TFTs, such as an oxide semiconductor TFT (hereinafter, referredto as an ‘oxide TFT’) and a silicon semiconductor TFT (hereinafter,referred to as a ‘Si TFT’), may be applied to the pixel circuit and thedriving circuit. In one or more embodiments, the oxide TFT may be an-channel TFT, i.e., a n-channel metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS) TFT,and the Si TFT may be a p-channel or n-channel TFT, i.e., a p-channelmetal oxide semiconductor (PMOS) TFT or an NMOS TFT.

In the display apparatus according to various embodiments, differenttypes of silicon TFTs and oxide TFTs are positioned above the samesubstrate so that an optimum function may be provided.

FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D are cross-sectional views illustrating a pixelstructure constructed according to an exemplary embodiment. FIGS. 2A,2B, 2C, and 2D illustrate embodiments in which positions of secondshielding layers are different from each other. Hereinafter, theexemplary embodiments will be described based on FIG. 2A, and in FIGS.2B through 2D, a redundant description of FIG. 2A will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 2A, a pixel PX1 according to an exemplary embodimentmay include a first transistor M1, a second transistor M2, and acapacitor Cst, which are positioned above the substrate 110. A topsurface of the substrate 110 may be defined by the first direction (seeFIG. 1 ) and the second direction (see FIG. 1 ).

The first transistor M1 and the second transistor M2 may be positionedon different layers. The second transistor M2 may be positioned on anupper layer of the first transistor M1. The capacitor Cst may overlapthe first transistor M1. The first transistor M1 may be a Si TFT. Thesecond transistor M2 may be an oxide TFT.

The first transistor M1 may include a first semiconductor layer 21, afirst gate electrode 22, a first source electrode 23, and a first drainelectrode 24. The second transistor M2 may include a secondsemiconductor layer 31, a second gate electrode 32, a second sourceelectrode 33, and a second drain electrode 34. The capacitor Cst mayinclude a first electrode 41 and a second electrode 43.

A first shielding layer 120 may be positioned between the firsttransistor M1 and the substrate 110, and a second shielding layer 130 amay be positioned between the second transistor M2 and the substrate110. The first shielding layer 120 may be positioned to overlap thefirst transistor M1, and the second shielding layer 130 a may bepositioned to overlap the second transistor M2.

Charge may be induced to the substrate 110 due to light introduced fromthe outside and a variation of voltages applied to circuit devices,which may affect a semiconductor layer of a TFT. Thus, characteristicsof the TFT, such as a threshold voltage, are changed so that anafterimage may occur and/or luminous uniformity may be lowered.

In an exemplary embodiment, each of the first and second shieldinglayers 120 and 130 a may be positioned between the substrate 110, thefirst transistor M1, and the second transistor M2, and an appropriatevoltage is applied to each of the first and second shielding layers 120and 130 a according to a semiconductor type and a channel type of atransistor so that the first transistor M1 and the second transistor M2are not affected by external light and an electric potential of thesubstrate 110 and transistor characteristics may be enhanced.

A buffer layer 10 may be positioned on the substrate 110, and the firsttransistor M1, the second transistor M2, and the capacitor Cst may bepositioned on the buffer layer 10.

The first shielding layer 120 in a region corresponding to the firsttransistor M1 and the second shielding layer 130 a in a regioncorresponding to the second transistor M2 may be positioned on thebuffer layer 10.

Each of the first shielding layer 120 and the second shielding layer 130a may include metal and may have a single layer or multi-layerstructure. For example, the first shielding layer 120 and the secondshielding layer 130 a may have a single layer structure includingmolybdenum (Mo). In another exemplary embodiment, the first shieldinglayer 120 and the second shielding layer 130 a may have a three-layerstructure including a first layer including titanium (Ti), a secondlayer including aluminum (Al), and a third layer including T1, which aresequentially positioned on the buffer layer 10.

A first insulating layer 11 may be positioned on the first shieldinglayer 120 and the second shielding layer 130 a. The first semiconductorlayer 21 of the first transistor M1 may be positioned on the firstinsulating layer 11. The first semiconductor layer 21 may includepolysilicon.

A second insulating layer 12 may be positioned on the firstsemiconductor layer 21. A first gate electrode 22 may be positioned onthe second insulating layer 12. The first gate electrode 22 may functionas the first electrode 41 of the capacitor Cst. A third insulating layer13 may be positioned on the first gate electrode 22. The secondelectrode 43 of the capacitor Cst may be positioned on the thirdinsulating layer 13. A fourth insulating layer 14 may be positioned onthe second electrode 43 of the capacitor Cst.

The second semiconductor layer 31 of the second transistor M2 may bepositioned on the fourth insulating layer 14. The second semiconductorlayer 31 may include an oxide semiconductor. The oxide semiconductor mayinclude a metal oxide, such as zinc (Zn), indium (In), gallium (Ga), tin(Sn), and T1, or a mixture of metal, such as Zn, In, Ga, Sn, T1, andoxides thereof. For example, the oxide semiconductor may be formed of aZn-oxide-based material, for example, a Zn oxide, an In—Zn oxide, or aGa—In—Zn oxide. In some exemplary embodiments, the oxide semiconductormay be an In—Ga—Zn—O (IGZO) semiconductor in which metals, such as Inand Ga, are contained in ZnO.

A fifth insulating layer 15 may be positioned on the secondsemiconductor layer 31. The second gate electrode 32 may be positionedon the fifth insulating layer 15. A sixth insulating layer 16 may bepositioned on the second gate electrode 32.

The first source electrode 23 and the first drain electrode 24 of thefirst transistor M1 and the second source electrode 33 and the seconddrain electrode 34 of the second transistor M2 may be positioned on thesixth insulating layer 16.

A seventh insulating layer 17 may be positioned above the firsttransistor M1 and the second transistor M2. A conductive layer 140 maybe positioned on the seventh insulating layer 17. The conductive layer140 may be a connecting electrode for electrically connecting oneelectrode among the plurality of transistors and the capacitor Cst ofthe pixel PX including the first transistor M1 and the second transistorM2 to a pixel electrode PE. An eighth insulating layer 18 may bepositioned on the conductive layer 140. The pixel electrode PE may bepositioned on the eighth insulating layer 18. A ninth insulating layer19 may be positioned at edges of the pixel electrode PE. The pixelelectrode PE may be electrically connected to the conductive layer 140.

In a pixel PX2 illustrated in FIG. 2B, the second shielding layer 130 bis formed on the same layer as the first semiconductor layer 21 of thefirst transistor M1. The first semiconductor layer 21 and the secondshielding layer 130 b of the first transistor M1 may be positioned onthe first insulating layer 11. The first semiconductor layer 21 mayinclude polysilicon.

The first shielding layer 120 may include metal and have a single layeror multi-layer structure. The second shielding layer 130 b may be formedof the same material as that of the first semiconductor layer 21 and mayinclude polysilicon. The second insulating layer 12 may be positioned onthe first semiconductor layer 21 and the second shielding layer 130 b.

In a pixel PX3 illustrated in FIG. 2C, the second shielding layer 130 cis formed on the same layer as the first gate electrode 22 of the firsttransistor M1. The first gate electrode 22 and the second shieldinglayer 130 c of the first transistor M1 may be positioned on the secondinsulating layer 12.

The first shielding layer 120 may include metal and may have a singlelayer or multi-layer structure. The second shielding layer 130 c mayinclude the same material as that of the first gate electrode 22. Thethird insulating layer 13 may be positioned on the first gate electrode22 and the second shielding layer 130 c.

In a pixel PX4 illustrated in FIG. 2D, the second shielding layer 130 dis formed on the same layer as the second electrode 43 of the capacitorCst. The second electrode 43 of the capacitor Cst and the secondshielding layer 130 d may be positioned on the third insulating layer13.

The first shielding layer 120 may include metal and may have a singlelayer or multi-layer structure. The second shielding layer 130 d mayinclude the same material as that of the second electrode 43. The fourthinsulating layer 14 may be positioned on the second electrode 43 and thesecond shielding layer 130 d.

Each of the first shielding layer 120 and the second shielding layers130 a, 130 b, 130 c, and 130 d illustrated in FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2Dmay be electrically connected to different conductive layers so thatdifferent voltages may be applied to the first shielding layer 120 andthe second shielding layers 130 a, 130 b, 130 c, and 130 d from theconductive layers. The conductive layers may be electrodes of thecircuit devices within the pixel PX, or wirings for applying signal orvoltage to the pixel PX.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first transistor M1 illustrated in FIGS.2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D may be a p-channel transistor, and the secondtransistor M2 illustrated in FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D may be ann-channel transistor. In this case, the first shielding layer 120 may beelectrically connected to a power line electrically connected to apositive (+) constant voltage source or a power line electricallyconnected to a negative (−) constant voltage source. Each of the secondshielding layers 130 a, 130 b, 130 c, and 130 d may be electricallyconnected to the second gate electrode 32 of the second transistor M2 orthe power line electrically connected to the negative (−) constantvoltage source.

In another exemplary embodiment, the first transistor M1 illustrated inFIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D may be an n-channel transistor, and the secondtransistor M2 illustrated in FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D may be ann-channel transistor. In this case, the first shielding layer 120 may beelectrically connected to the first gate electrode 22 or the firstsource electrode 23 of the first transistor M1 or the power lineelectrically connected to the negative (−) constant voltage source. Eachof the second shielding layers 130 a, 130 b, 130 c, and 130 d may beelectrically connected to the second gate electrode 32 of the secondtransistor M2 or the power line electrically connected to the negative(−) constant voltage source.

In another exemplary embodiment, the first shielding layer 120 and thesecond shielding layers 130 a, 130 b, 130 c, and 130 d illustrated inFIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D may also be electrically floated.

When the same voltage is applied to the first shielding layer 120 andthe second shielding layers 130 a, 130 b, 130 c and 130 d illustrated inFIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D or the first shielding layer 120 and the secondshielding layers 130 a, 130 b, 130 c and 130 d illustrated in FIGS. 2A,2B, 2C, and 2D are electrically floated, the first shielding layer 120and the second shielding layers 130 a, 130 b, 130 c, and 130 d may beelectrically connected to each other. At this time, the first shieldinglayer 120 and the second shielding layer 130 a may not be separated fromeach other but may be integrally formed.

FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C are cross-sectional views illustrating a pixelstructure constructed according to another exemplary embodiment. Pixelsillustrated in FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C are different from the pixel PX1illustrated in FIG. 2A due to a capacitor C configured to furtherimprove optical characteristics of the second transistor M2 and providedbelow the second transistor M2. Hereinafter, a redundant description ofFIG. 2A will be omitted, and differences thereof will be described.

In a pixel PX5 illustrated in FIG. 3A, a first capacitor C1 may beprovided between the second transistor M2 and the second shielding layer130 a. The first capacitor C1 may include a lower electrode 181 and anupper electrode 182. The lower electrode 181 may be positioned on thefirst insulating layer 11, and the upper electrode 182 may be positionedon the second insulating layer 12. The lower electrode 181 may includethe same material as a material for forming the first semiconductorlayer 21 of the first transistor M1. The upper electrode 182 may includethe same material as a material for forming the first gate electrode 22of the first transistor M1.

The upper electrode 182 of the first capacitor C1 may be electricallyconnected to the second shielding layer 130 a, and the lower electrode181 of the first capacitor C1 may be electrically floated. In anotherexemplary embodiment, both of the upper electrode 182 and the lowerelectrode 181 of the first capacitor C1 may be electrically floated.

In a pixel PX6 illustrated in FIG. 3B, a second capacitor C2 may beprovided between the second transistor M2 and the second shielding layer130 a. The second capacitor C2 may include a lower electrode 183 and anupper electrode 184. The lower electrode 183 may be positioned on thefirst insulating layer 11, and the upper electrode 184 may be positionedon the third insulating layer 13. The lower electrode 183 may includethe same material as a material for forming the first semiconductorlayer 21 of the first transistor M1. The upper electrode 184 may includethe same material as a material for forming the second electrode 43 ofthe capacitor Cst.

The upper electrode 184 of the second capacitor C2 may be electricallyconnected to the second shielding layer 130 a, and the lower electrode183 of the second capacitor C2 may be electrically floated. In anotherexemplary embodiment, both of the upper electrode 184 and the lowerelectrode 183 of the second capacitor C2 may be electrically floated.

In a pixel PX7 illustrated in FIG. 3C, a third capacitor C3 may beprovided between the second transistor M2 and the second shielding layer130 a. The third capacitor C3 may include a lower electrode 185 and anupper electrode 186. The lower electrode 185 may be positioned on thesecond insulating layer 12, and the upper electrode 186 may bepositioned on the third insulating layer 13. The lower electrode 185 mayinclude the same material as a material for forming the first gateelectrode 22 of the first transistor M1. The upper electrode 186 mayinclude the same material as a material for forming the second electrode43 of the capacitor Cst.

The upper electrode 186 of the third capacitor C3 may be electricallyconnected to the second shielding layer 130 a, and the lower electrode185 of the third capacitor C3 may be electrically floated. In anotherexemplary embodiment, both of the upper electrode 186 and the lowerelectrode 185 of the third capacitor C3 may be electrically floated.

FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C are cross-sectional views illustrating a pixelstructure constructed according to an exemplary embodiment. In pixelsillustrated in FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C, a touch sensor TS is provided belowthe second transistor M2. Hereinafter, a redundant description of FIG.2A will be omitted, and differences thereof will be described.

In pixels PX8, PX9, and PX10 illustrated in FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C, thetouch sensor TS may be positioned below the second transistor M2. Thetouch sensor TS may include a first touch electrode TE1 and a secondtouch electrode TE2, which are positioned above the buffer layer 10 andapart from each other. The first touch electrode TE1 and the secondtouch electrode TE2 may include the same material as a material forforming the first shielding layer 120 below the first transistor M1.Each of the first touch electrode TE1 and the second touch electrode TE2may be one of a transmission electrode and a reception electrode.

Referring to FIG. 4A, a second shielding layer 130 b may be positionedon the touch sensor TS. That is, the second shielding layer 130 b may bepositioned between the touch sensor TS and the second transistor M2. Thesecond shielding layer 130 b may be positioned on the first insulatinglayer 11 and formed of the same material as a material forming the firstsemiconductor layer 21 of the first transistor M1.

Referring to FIG. 4B, a second shielding layer 130 c may be positionedon the touch sensor TS. That is, the second shielding layer 130 c may bepositioned between the touch sensor TS and the second transistor M2. Thesecond shielding layer 130 c may be positioned on the second insulatinglayer 12 and formed of the same material as a material for forming thefirst gate electrode 22 of the first transistor M1.

Referring to FIG. 4C, a second shielding layer 130 d may be positionedon the touch sensor TS. That is, the second shielding layer 130 d may bepositioned between the touch sensor TS and the second transistor M2. Thesecond shielding layer 130 d may be positioned on the third insulatinglayer 13 and formed of the same material as a material for forming thesecond electrode 43 of the capacitor Cst.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a pixel structureconstructed according to an exemplary embodiment. In a pixel illustratedin FIG. 5 , the touch sensor TS is provided above the first transistorM1. Hereinafter, a redundant description of FIG. 2A will be omitted, anddifferences thereof will be described.

In a pixel PX11 illustrated in FIG. 5 , a first touch electrode TE1 maybe positioned above the fifth insulating layer 15, and a sixthinsulating layer 16 may be positioned above the first touch electrodeTE1, and a second touch electrode TE2 may be positioned above the secondinsulating layer 16. Each of the first touch electrode TE1 and thesecond touch electrode TE2 may be one of a transmission electrode and areception electrode.

FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C are cross-sectional views illustrating a pixelstructure constructed according to another exemplary embodiment. InFIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C, a first touch sensor TS1 is provided below thesecond transistor M2, and a second touch sensor TS2 is provided abovethe first transistor M1.

Referring to FIG. 6A, in a pixel PX12, a first shielding layer 120 maybe provided below the first transistor M1, and a second shielding layer130 b may be provided below the second transistor M2. The second touchsensor TS2 may be provided below the second shielding layer 130 b. Thesecond touch sensor TS2 includes a first touch electrode TE21 and asecond touch electrode TE22, which are positioned above the buffer layer10 and apart from each other, and may be positioned on the same layer asthe first shielding layer 120. The first touch sensor TS1 may beprovided above the first transistor M1. The first touch sensor TS1 mayinclude the first touch electrode TE11 above the fifth insulating layer15 and the second touch electrode TE12 above the sixth insulating layer16.

Referring to FIG. 6B, in a pixel PX13, the first shielding layer 120 maybe provided below the first transistor M1, and the second shieldinglayer 130 c may be provided below the second transistor M2. The secondtouch sensor TS2 may be provided below the second shielding layer 130 c.The second touch sensor TS2 may include the first touch electrode TE21and the second touch electrode TE22, which are positioned above thebuffer layer 10 and apart from each other, and may be positioned on thesame layer as the first shielding layer 120. The first touch sensor TS1may be provided above the first transistor M1. The first touch sensorTS1 may include the first touch electrode TE11 above the fifthinsulating layer 15 and the second touch electrode TE12 above the sixthinsulating layer 16.

Referring to FIG. 6C, in a pixel PX14, the first shielding layer 120 maybe provided below the first transistor M1, and the second shieldinglayer 130 d may be provided below the second transistor M2. The secondtouch sensor TS2 may be provided below the second shielding layer 130 d.The second touch sensor TS2 may include the first touch electrode TE21and the second touch electrode TE22, which are positioned above thebuffer layer 10 and apart from each other, and may be positioned on thesame layer as the first shielding layer 120. The first touch sensor TS1may be provided above the first transistor M1. The first touch sensorTS1 may include the first touch electrode TE11 above the fifthinsulating layer 15 and the second touch electrode TE12 above the sixthinsulating layer 16.

FIG. 7 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the pixels illustrated inFIG. 1 according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7 , a pixel PX includes a display device and a pixelcircuit for driving the display device by receiving signals from aplurality of wirings. Hereinafter, a pixel PX having an OLED as thedisplay device will be described as an exemplary embodiment.

In FIG. 7 , a first scan line 131, a light-emitting control line 133, asecond scan line 151, a third scan line 153, and a data line 171, aninitialization voltage line 141, and a power voltage line 161 areprovided in each pixel PX. However, the exemplary embodiments are notlimited thereto. In another exemplary embodiment, at least one of thefirst scan line 131, the light-emitting control line 133, the secondscan line 151, the third scan line 153, and the data line 171, theinitialization voltage line 141 and the power voltage line 161 may beshared in adjacent pixels.

In an exemplary embodiment, different types of TFTs illustrated in FIGS.2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 4C, 5, 6A, 6B, and 6C may be appliedso that the performance of the pixel PX may be optimized. For example, adriving transistor, for example, T1 may be formed with a silicontransistor, for example, an NMOS silicon transistor or a PMOS silicontransistor, and switching transistors, such as the other transistors,for example, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, and T7 may be formed with oxidetransistors, for example, NMOS oxide transistors, or a combination ofNMOS and/or PMOS silicon transistors and NMOS oxide transistors. Inanother example, the driving transistor, for example, T1 may be formedwith an NMOS oxide transistor, and the other transistors, for example,T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, and T7 may be formed with silicon transistors orNMOS and/or PMOS silicon and NMOS oxide transistors.

In FIG. 7 , a third transistor T3 and a fourth transistor T4 among aplurality of first through seventh transistors T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6,and T7 are NMOS oxide transistors, and the other transistors are PMOSsilicon transistors.

The signal lines includes the first scan line 131 for transmitting afirst scan signal GWP, the second scan line 151 for transmitting asecond scan signal GWN, the third scan line 153 for transmitting a thirdscan signal GI, the light-emitting control line 133 for transmitting alight-emitting control signal EM, and the data line 171 for transmittinga data signal DATA while intersecting with the first scan line 131.

The power voltage line 161 transmits a first power voltage ELVDD to thefirst transistor T1, and the initialization voltage line 141 transmitsan initialization voltage VINT for initializing the first transistor T1and the pixel electrode to the pixel PX.

The pixel circuit of the pixel PX may include a plurality of transistorsT1 through T7 and the capacitor Cst. The first electrodes E11, E21, E31,E41, E51, E61, and E71 and the second electrodes E12, E22, E32, E42,E52, E62, and E72 of FIG. 7 may be source electrodes (source regions) ordrain electrodes (drain regions) according to the type of transistors(p-type or n-type) and/or operating conditions. The first throughseventh transistors T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, and T7 may be implementedwith TFTs.

The first transistor T1 includes a gate electrode G1 connected to afirst electrode Cst1 of the capacitor Cst, the first electrode E11connected to the power voltage line 161 via the fifth transistor T5, andthe second electrode E12 electrically connected to the pixel electrodeof the OLED via the sixth transistor T6. The first transistor T1 servesas a driving transistor, receives the data signal DATA according to aswitching operation of the second transistor T2 and supplies a currentto the OLED.

The second transistor T2 includes a gate electrode G2 connected to thefirst scan line 131, the first electrode E21 connected to the data line171, and the second electrode E22 connected to the first electrode E11of the first transistor T1. The second transistor T2 is turned onaccording to a second scan signal GWP transmitted via the first scanline 131 and performs a switching operation of transmitting the datasignal DATA transmitted from the data line 171 to the first electrodeE11 of the first transistor T1.

The third transistor T3 includes a gate electrode G3 connected to thesecond scan line 151, the first electrode E31 connected to the secondelectrode E12 of the first transistor T1, the first electrode Cst1 ofthe capacitor Cst, the second electrode E42 of the fourth transistor T4,and the second electrode E32 connected to the gate electrode G1 of thefirst transistor T1. The first electrode E31 is connected to the pixelelectrode of the OLED via the sixth transistor T6. The third transistorT3 is turned on according to the second scan signal GWN transmitted viathe second scan line 151 and diode-connects the first transistor T1.

The fourth transistor T4 includes a gate electrode G4 connected to thethird scan line 153, the first electrode E41 connected to theinitialization voltage line 141, the first electrode Cst1 of thecapacitor Cst, the second electrode E32 of the third transistor T3, andthe second electrode E42 connected to the gate electrode G1 of the firsttransistor T1. The fourth transistor T4 is turned on according to athird scan signal G1 transmitted via the third scan line 153 andtransmits the initialization voltage VINT to the gate electrode G1 ofthe first transistor T1, thereby initializing a gate voltage of thefirst transistor T1.

The fifth transistor T5 includes a gate electrode G5 connected to thelight-emitting control line 133, the first electrode E51 connected tothe power voltage line 161, and the second electrode E52 connected tothe first electrode E11 of the first transistor T1 and the secondelectrode E22 of the second transistor T2.

The sixth transistor T6 includes a gate electrode G6 connected to thelight-emitting control line 133, the first electrode E61 connected tothe second electrode E12 of the first transistor T1 and the firstelectrode E31 of the third transistor T3, and the second electrode E62connected to the pixel electrode of the OLED.

The fifth transistor T5 and the sixth transistor T6 are simultaneouslyturned on according to the light-emitting control signal EM transmittedvia the light-emitting control line 133 so that a current flows throughthe OLED.

The seventh transistor T7 includes a gate electrode G7 connected to thefirst scan line 131, the first electrode E71 connected to the secondelectrode E62 of the sixth transistor T6 and the pixel electrode of theOLED, and the second electrode E72 connected to the initializationvoltage line 141. The seventh transistor T7 is turned on according tothe third scan signal GWP transmitted via the first scan line 131 sothat a voltage of the pixel electrode of the OLED is initialized.

The capacitor Cst includes the first electrode Cst1 connected to thegate electrode G1 of the first transistor T1 and a second electrode Cst2connected to the power voltage line 161. The first electrode Cst1 of thecapacitor Cst is connected to the second electrode E32 of the thirdtransistor T3 and the second electrode E42 of the fourth transistor T4.

The OLED includes the pixel electrode and a common electrode facing thepixel electrode, and a second power voltage ELVSS may be applied to thecommon electrode of the OLED. The OLED receives the current from thefirst transistor T1 and emits light, thereby displaying an image.

FIG. 8 is a view schematically illustrating a pixel arrangementaccording to an exemplary embodiment.

A pixel PX(k,p) in a k-row and a p-column, a pixel PX(k,p+1) in thek-row and a (p+1)-column, a pixel PX(k,p+2) in the k-row and a(p+2)-column, a pixel PX(k+1,p) in a (k+1)-row and a p-column, a pixelPX(k+1,p+1) in the (k+1)-row and a (p+1)-column, and a pixel PX(k+1,p+1)in the (k+1)-row and the (p+1)-column are shown in FIG. 8 . Here, k andp are odd numbers.

Referring to FIG. 8 , a pixel circuit of a pixel PX connected to a scanline SLk in an odd row in each column and a pixel circuit of a pixel PXconnected to a scan line SLk+1 in an even row in each column may havebilateral symmetric structure. For example, right and left arrangementsof first through seventh transistors T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, and T7 ofthe pixel PX(k,p) and the pixel PX(k+1,p) are opposite to each other,and right and left arrangements of first through seventh transistors T1,T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, and T7 of the pixel PX(k,p+1) and the pixelPX(k+1,p+1) are opposite to each other. However, the connectionrelationship between the first through seventh transistors T1, T2, T3,T4, T5, T6, and T7 and the capacitor Cst is the same.

Also, pixel circuits of a pair of pixels PX arranged in the same row inadjacent columns may have bilateral symmetry. For example, right andleft arrangements of the first through seventh transistors T1, T2, T3,T4, T5, T6, and T7 of the pixel PX(k,p) and the pixel PX(k,p+1) areopposite to each other, and right and left arrangements of the firstthrough seventh transistors T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, and T7 of the pixelPX(k+1,p+1) and the pixel PX(k+1,p+2) are opposite to each other.However, the connection relationship between the first through seventhtransistors T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, and T7 and the capacitor Cst is thesame. A pair of pixels PX arranged in the same row in adjacent columnsmay share an initialization voltage line VL.

A first data line DL1 and a second data line DL2 may be apart from eachother in each column. A pair of first data lines DL1 and a pair ofsecond data lines DL2 may be adjacent to each other between two adjacentcolumns. Two data lines DL1 and DL2 in each column includes a first dataline DL1 connected to the pixel PX in an odd row and a second data lineDL2 connected to the pixel PX in an even row. That is, the pixel PX inthe odd row is connected to the first data line DL1, and the pixel PX inthe even row is connected to the second data line DL2.

FIG. 9 is a layout view schematically illustrating transistors andcapacitors of pixels illustrated in FIG. 7 , according to an exemplaryembodiment. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along sectionallines I-I′ and II-II′ of FIG. 9 .

In FIG. 9 , a pair of pixels PX arranged in the same row in adjacentcolumns are shown. The pair of pixels PX have a bilateral symmetrystructure, and positions where the pair of pixels PX are in contact withthe initialization voltage line 141, are the same (overlap each other).In FIG. 9 , the second shielding layer 130 a is an island type in eachpixel PX. That is, the second shielding layer 130 a of the left pixel PXand the second shielding layer 130 a of the right pixel PX are separatedfrom each other. Hereinafter, the left pixel PX in the drawing will bedescribed, and of course, this applies to a right pixel PX.

A pixel PX of the display apparatus according to an exemplary embodimentmay include a plurality of wirings extending in a first direction and aplurality of wirings extending in a second direction that intersectswith the first direction. The first scan line 131, the second scan line151, the third scan line 153, the light-emitting control line 133, andthe initialization voltage line 141 extend in the first direction. Adata line (not shown) and the power voltage line 161 extend in thesecond direction.

Also, the pixel PX may include first through seventh transistors T1, T2,T3, T4, T5, T6, and T7 and a capacitor Cst. Each of the first throughseventh transistors T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, and T7 may include asemiconductor layer including a source region, a drain region, and achannel region between the source region and the drain region, and agate electrode insulated from the semiconductor layer at a positioncorresponding to the channel region.

In the current embodiment, the first transistor T1, the secondtransistor T2, the fifth transistor T5, the sixth transistor T6, and theseventh transistor T7 may be silicon TFTs and p-channel transistors. Thethird transistor T3 and the fourth transistor T4 may be oxide TFTs andn-channel transistors.

Each of a first electrode and a second electrode of a transistorillustrated in FIG. 9 may be a source electrode (source region) or adrain electrode (drain region).

The buffer layer 10 is positioned above the substrate 110, and the firstshielding layer 120 and the second shielding layer 130 a are positionedon the buffer layer 10.

The substrate 110 may include a glass material, a ceramic material, ametal material, a plastic material, or a flexible or bendable material.The substrate 110 may have a single layer or multi-layer structure ofthe above-described materials, and when the substrate 110 has amulti-layer structure, the substrate 110 may further include aninorganic layer. In some exemplary embodiments, the substrate 110 mayhave a structure of organic/inorganic/organic materials.

The buffer layer 10 may include an oxide layer, such as a silicon oxide(SiOx) and/or a nitride layer, such as silicon nitride (SiNx). Thebuffer layer 10 may be omitted.

The first shielding layer 120 may be positioned to overlap at least thefirst transistor T1, and the second shielding layer 130 a may bepositioned to overlap at least the third transistor T3 and the fourthtransistor T4.

The first shielding layer 120 may be electrically connected to the powervoltage line 161 electrically connected to the positive (+) constantvoltage source via a contact hole CH1 that perforates the first, second,third, fourth, fifth, and sixth insulating layers 11 to 16. The secondshielding layer 130 a may be electrically connected to theinitialization voltage line 141 electrically connected to the negative(−) constant voltage source via a contact hole CH2 that perforates thefirst, second, and third insulating layers 11 to 13.

The first shielding layer 120 and the second shielding layer 130 a mayinclude metal and have a single layer or multi-layer structure. Forexample, the first shielding layer 120 and the second shielding layer130 a may have a single layer structure including Mo. In anotherexemplary embodiment, the first shielding layer 120 and the secondshielding layer 130 a may have a three-layer structure including a firstlayer including T1, a second layer including Al, and a third layerincluding T1, which are sequentially positioned above the buffer layer10.

The first insulating layer 11 may be positioned above the firstshielding layer 120 and the second shielding layer 130 a, andsemiconductor layers of the first transistor T1, the second transistorT2, the fifth transistor T5, the sixth transistor T6, and the seventhtransistor T7 are positioned above the first insulating layer 11.

The first insulating layer 11 may include an inorganic materialincluding an oxide or nitride. For example, the first insulating layer11 may include a silicon oxide (SiO₂), a silicon nitride (SiNx), asilicon oxynitride (SiON), an aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), a titanium oxide(TiO₂), a tantalum oxide (Ta₂O₅), a hafnium oxide (HfO₂) or a zinc oxide(ZnO₂).

The semiconductor layers of the first transistor T1, the secondtransistor T2, the fifth transistor T5, the sixth transistor T6, and theseventh transistor T7 may be positioned on the same layer and includethe same material. For example, the semiconductor layers may includepolycrystalline silicon.

The semiconductor layers of the first transistor T1, the secondtransistor T2, the fifth transistor T5, and the sixth transistor T6 maybe connected to one another and bent in various forms. The semiconductorlayer of the seventh transistor T7 may be connected to the semiconductorlayer of the sixth transistor T6 in the previous row.

Each of the semiconductor layers of the first transistor T1, the secondtransistor T2, the fifth transistor T5, the sixth transistor T6, and theseventh transistor T7 may include a channel region, a source region, anda drain region at both sides of the channel region. First doping in thechannel region and secondary doping in the source region and the drainregion in which a gate electrode is used as a mask, may be performed. Inan exemplary embodiment, first doping may be omitted.

The second insulating layer 12 may be positioned above the semiconductorlayers of the first transistor T1, the second transistor T2, the fifthtransistor T5, the sixth transistor T6, and the seventh transistor T7,and gate electrodes G1, G2, G5, G6, and G7 of the first transistor T1,the second transistor T2, the fifth transistor T5, the sixth transistorT6, and the seventh transistor T7 may be positioned above the secondinsulating layer 12. The first scan line 131 and the light-emittingcontrol line 133 may be formed of the same material as a material forforming the first transistor T1, the second transistor T2, the fifthtransistor T5, the sixth transistor T6, and the seventh transistor T7,and the first scan line 131 and the light-emitting control line 133 mayextend in the first direction.

The second insulating layer 12 may include an inorganic materialincluding an oxide or nitride. For example, the second insulating layer12 may include a silicon oxide (SiO₂), a silicon nitride (SiNx), asilicon oxynitride (SiON), an aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), a titanium oxide(TiO₂), a tantalum oxide (Ta₂O₅), a hafnium oxide (HfO₂), or a zincoxide (ZnO₂).

The gate electrodes G1, G2, and G5, G6, and G7 may include Mo, copper(Cu), and T1 and have a single layer or multi-layer structure.

The semiconductor layer (A1, see FIG. 10 ) of the first transistor T1includes the first electrode E11, the second electrode E12, and achannel region therebetween. The gate electrode G1 of the firsttransistor T1 overlaps the channel region in a plane. The semiconductorlayer A1 of the first transistor T1 has a curve so that the channelregion may be formed long and thus a driving range of a gate voltageapplied to the gate electrode G1 of the first transistor T1 may beenlarged. Various embodiments of the shape of the semiconductor layer A1of the first transistor T1, such as ‘ E’, ‘ 2’, ‘S’, ‘M’, and ‘W’-shapesare possible. The gate electrode G1 of the first transistor T1 is of anisland type and overlaps the channel region of the first transistor T1.The second insulating layer 12 is between the gate electrode G1 of thefirst transistor T1 and the semiconductor layer A1 of the firsttransistor T1.

The gate electrode G1 of the first transistor T1 is electricallyconnected to the second electrode E32 of the third transistor T3 and thesecond electrode E42 of the fourth transistor T4 via a connectingelectrode 162. The connecting electrode 162 is provided on the sixthinsulating layer 16 and may be in contact with each of the gateelectrode G1 of the first transistor T1, the second electrode E32 of thethird transistor T3, and the second electrode E42 of the fourthtransistor T4 via contact holes that perforate at least the sixthinsulating layer 16.

A semiconductor layer of the second transistor T2 includes a firstelectrode E21, a second electrode E22, and a channel regiontherebetween. The gate electrode G2 of the second transistor T2 overlapsthe channel region in a plane and is formed by a portion of the firstscan line 131. The first electrode E21 of the second transistor T2 iselectrically connected to a data line (not shown) via a connectingelectrode 163. The connecting electrode 163 may be provided on the sixthinsulating layer 16 and may be in contact with the first electrode E21of the second transistor T2 via a contact hole that perforates at leastthe sixth insulating layer 16. The data line may be formed above theseventh insulating layer 17 on the connecting electrode 163. The dataline may be in contact with the connecting electrode 163 via a contacthole of the seventh insulating layer 17. The second electrode E22 of thesecond transistor T2 is connected to the first electrode E11 of thefirst transistor T1.

A semiconductor layer of the fifth transistor T5 includes a firstelectrode E51, a second electrode E52, and a channel regiontherebetween. The gate electrode G5 of the fifth transistor T5 overlapsthe channel region in the plane and is formed by a portion of thelight-emitting control line 133. The first electrode E51 of the fifthtransistor T5 is electrically connected to the power voltage line 161via a contact hole that perforates at least the sixth insulating layer16. The power voltage line 161 may be provided above the sixthinsulating layer 16. The second electrode E52 of the fifth transistor T5is connected to the first electrode E11 of the first transistor T1.

A semiconductor layer of the sixth transistor T6 includes a firstelectrode E61, a second electrode E62, and a channel regiontherebetween. The gate electrode G6 of the sixth transistor T6 overlapsthe channel region in the plane and is formed by a portion of thelight-emitting control line 133. The first electrode E61 of the sixthtransistor T6 is connected to the second electrode E12 of the firsttransistor T1. The first electrode E61 of the sixth transistor T6 iselectrically connected to the first electrode E31 of the thirdtransistor T3 via the connecting electrode 164. The connecting electrode164 may be provided on the sixth insulating layer 16 and may be incontact with the first electrode E31 of the third transistor T3 via acontact hole that perforates at least the sixth insulating layer 16. Thefirst electrode E31 of the third transistor T3 is provided on the fourthinsulating layer 14. The second electrode E62 of the sixth transistor T6electrically connected to the pixel electrode PE of the OLED via theconnecting electrode 165. The connecting electrode 165 may be providedon the sixth insulating layer 16 and may be in contact with the secondelectrode 62 of the sixth transistor T6 via a contact hole thatperforates at least the sixth insulating layer 16.

A semiconductor layer of the seventh transistor T7 includes a firstelectrode E71, a second electrode E72, and a channel regiontherebetween. The gate electrode G7 of the seventh transistor T7overlaps the channel region in the plane and is formed by a portion ofthe first scan line 131. The second electrode E72 of the seventhtransistor T7 is electrically connected to the first electrode E41 ofthe fourth transistor T4 and the initialization voltage line 141 via theconnecting electrode 166. The connecting electrode 166 may be providedon the sixth insulating layer 16 and may be in contact with each of thefirst electrode E41 of the fourth transistor T4, the second electrodeE72 of the seventh transistor T7, and the initialization voltage line141 via contact holes that perforate at least the sixth insulating layer16. The first electrode E71 of the seventh transistor T7 is connected tothe second electrode E62 of the sixth transistor T6 in the previous row.

The third insulating layer 13 is positioned above gate electrodes G1,G2, and G5, G6, and G7 of the first transistor T1, the second transistorT2, the fifth transistor T5, the sixth transistor T6, and the sixthtransistor T7. A second electrode Cst2 of the capacitor Cst ispositioned above the third insulating layer 13. The initializationvoltage line 141 positioned on the same layer as the upper electrodeCst2 of the capacitor Cst and formed of the same material as a materialfor forming the upper electrode Cst2 of the capacitor Cst extends in thefirst direction.

The third insulating layer 13 may include an inorganic materialincluding the above-described oxide or nitride. The second electrodeCst2 of the capacitor Cst may include Mo, Cu, and Ti and may have asingle layer or multi-layer structure.

The capacitor Cst overlaps the first transistor T1. The capacitor Cstincludes a first electrode Cst1 and a second electrode Cst2. The firstelectrode Cst1 of the capacitor Cst is a gate electrode G1 of the firsttransistor T1. That is, it will be understood that the first electrodeCst1 of the capacitor Cst and the gate electrode G1 of the firsttransistor T1 may be formed as one body. The first electrode Cst1 of thecapacitor Cst is separated from an adjacent pixel, has a rectangularshape, and is positioned on the same layer as the first scan line 131and the light-emitting control line 133 using the same material as amaterial for forming the first scan line 131 and the light-emittingcontrol line 133. The second electrode Cst2 of the capacitor Cst coversthe whole of the first electrode Cst1 in a state in which the thirdinsulating layer 13 is located between the first electrode Cst1 and thesecond electrode Cst2, and overlaps the first electrode Cst1. In thiscase, the third insulating layer 13 serves as a dielectric layer of thecapacitor Cst. The second electrode Cst2 of the capacitor Cst mayinclude an opening SOP. The opening SOP is formed by removing a portionof the second electrode Cst2 at a position corresponding to a contacthole for exposing a portion of the first electrode Cst1 and may have aclosed curve shape. The connecting electrode 162 may be connected to thefirst electrode Cst1 via a contact hole located in the opening SOP. Thesecond electrode Cst2 may be connected to the power voltage line 161 viathe contact hole that perforates at least the sixth insulating layer 16.

Transistors T3 and T4 including an oxide semiconductor may be positionedabove the transistors T1, T2, T5, T6, and T7 including a siliconsemiconductor and the capacitor Cst.

A fourth insulating layer 14 is positioned above the second electrodeCst2 of the capacitor Cst. The semiconductor layer (A3, see FIG. 10 ) ofthe third transistor T3 and the semiconductor layer (A4, see FIG. 10 )of the fourth transistor T4 are positioned above the fourth insulatinglayer 14. The semiconductor layer A3 of the third transistor T3 and thesemiconductor layer A4 of the fourth transistor T4 are positioned on thesame layer and include the same material. For example, the semiconductorlayer may include an oxide semiconductor.

The fourth insulating layer 14 may include an inorganic materialincluding the above-described oxide or nitride.

The semiconductor layer A3 of the third transistor T3 and thesemiconductor layer A4 of the fourth transistor T4 may include a channelregion and a source region and a drain region at both sides of thechannel region. In an example, the source region and the drain regionmay be regions in which a carrier concentration is improved by plasmatreatment. The source region and the drain region may be formed byadjusting the carrier concentration of the oxide semiconductor andmaking the oxide semiconductor conductive. For example, the sourceregion and the drain region may be formed by increasing the carrierconcentration through plasma treatment using a hydrogen (H)-based gas, afluorine (F)-based gas, or a combination thereof in the oxidesemiconductor.

Gate electrodes G3 and G4 of the third transistor T3 and the fourthtransistor T4 are positioned on the semiconductor layer A3 of the thirdtransistor T3 and the semiconductor layer A4 of the fourth transistorT4. The fifth insulating layer 15 is positioned between thesemiconductor layer A3 and the gate electrode G3 of the third transistorT3 and between the semiconductor layer A4 and the gate electrode G4 ofthe fourth transistor T4.

The gate electrodes G3 and G4 include Mo, Cu, and Ti and may have asingle layer or multi-layer structure.

In the drawings, the fifth insulating layer 15 is positioned on theentire surface of the substrate. However, the fifth insulating layer 15may be an insulating pattern patterned to correspond to the gateelectrodes G3 and G4. For example, the fifth insulating layer 15 may beformed with the insulating pattern using the same mask process as thatof the gate electrodes G3 and G4. The fifth insulating layer 15 mayinclude an inorganic material including the above-described oxide ornitride.

A second scan line 151 and a third scan line 153 that are positioned onthe same layer as the gate electrodes G3 and G4 of the third transistorT3 and the fourth transistor T4 using the same material, extends in thefirst direction.

The third transistor T3 includes a semiconductor layer A3 including anoxide semiconductor and a gate electrode G3. The semiconductor layer A3includes a first electrode E31, a second electrode E32, and a channelregion therebetween. The gate electrode G3 of the third transistor T3overlaps the channel region in the plane and is formed by a portion ofthe second scan line 151. The first electrode E31 of the thirdtransistor T3 is electrically connected to the first electrode E61 ofthe sixth transistor T6 via the connecting electrode 164. The secondelectrode E32 of the third transistor T3 may be bridge-connected to thegate electrode G1 of the first transistor T1 via the connectingelectrode 162.

The fourth transistor T4 includes a semiconductor layer A4 including anoxide semiconductor and a gate electrode G4. The semiconductor layer A4includes a first electrode E41, a second electrode E42, and a channelregion therebetween. The gate electrode G4 of the fourth transistor T4overlaps the channel region in the plane and is formed by a portion ofthe third scan line 153. The first electrode E41 of the fourthtransistor T4 may be in contact with the initialization voltage line 141via a contact hole. The second electrode E42 of the fourth transistor T4may be bridge-connected to the gate electrode G1 of the first transistorT1 via the connecting electrode 162.

A boost capacitor Cb may be formed in a region in which the secondelectrode E32 of the third transistor T3 and the second electrode E42 ofthe fourth transistor T4 overlap the first scan line 131. The boostcapacitor Cb includes a first electrode Cb1 that includes at least aportion of the first scan line 131, protrudes from the first scan line131 and has a predetermined area, and a second electrode Cb2 thatextends from the second electrode E32 of the third transistor T3 and thesecond electrode E42 of the fourth transistor T4 and overlaps the firstelectrode Cb1. The second electrode Cb2 may include an oxidesemiconductor. The second electrode Cb2 may be electrically connected tothe gate electrode G1 of the first transistor T1 via the connectingelectrode 162. The boost capacitor Cb may compensate for kick-back ofthe third transistor T3 and may increase a voltage of the gate electrodeG1 of the first transistor T1.

A sixth insulating layer 16 may be positioned above the transistors T3and T4 including an oxide semiconductor, and the power voltage line 161and connecting electrodes (162, 163, 164, 165, and 166) may bepositioned on the sixth insulating layer 16. The sixth insulating layer16 may include an inorganic material including the above-described oxideor nitride.

The power voltage line 161 and the connecting electrodes 162, 163, 164,165, and 166 may be formed of materials having high conductivity, suchas metal, a conductive oxide, and the like. For example, the powervoltage line 161 and the connecting electrodes 162, 163, 164, 165, and166 may have a single layer or multi-layer structure including Al, Cu,and Ti. In some exemplary embodiments, the power voltage line 161 andthe connecting electrodes 162, 163, 164, 165, and 166 may be providedwith a triple layer of Ti/Al/Ti, which are sequentially positioned.

A seventh insulating layer 17 may be positioned on the power voltageline 161 and the connecting electrodes 162, 163, 164, 165, and 166, anda data line and a conductive layer may be positioned on the seventhinsulating layer 17. The data line may extend in the second direction.The data line may be positioned at the left or right of the pixel PX.The data line may be positioned at the left or right of the firsttransistor T1. The data line may be a first data line DL1 or second dataline DL2. A via hole for exposing a portion of the connecting electrode165 may be formed in the seventh insulating layer 17. The conductivelayer may be in contact with the connecting electrode 165 through a viahole.

The seventh insulating layer 17 may include an organic material, such asacryl, benzocyclobutene (BCB), polyimide or hexamethyldisiloxane(HMDSO). In another exemplary embodiment, the seventh insulating layer17 may include the above-described inorganic material.

The data line and the conductive layer may be formed of materials havinghigh conductivity, such as metal, a conductive oxide, and the like. Forexample, the data line and the conductive layer may have a single layeror multi-layer structure including Al, Cu, and Ti.

An eighth insulating layer 18 may be positioned on the data line and theconductive layer. A via hole for exposing a portion of the conductivelayer may be formed in the eighth insulating layer 18.

The eighth insulating layer 18 may include an organic material, such asacryl, BCB, polyimide or HMDSO. In another exemplary embodiment, theeighth insulating layer 18 may include the above-described inorganicmaterial. The eighth insulating layer 18 serves as a protective layerfor covering the transistors T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, and T7 and isformed so that a top surface of the eighth insulating layer 18 isplanarized. The eighth insulating layer 18 may have a single layer ormulti-layer structure.

The OLED may be located above the eighth insulating layer 18. The OLEDmay include a pixel electrode PE, a counter electrode CE facing thepixel electrode PE, and an intermediate layer IL between the pixelelectrode PE and the counter electrode CE. A ninth insulating layer 19is positioned on the eighth insulating layer 18 and covers edges of thepixel electrode PE. The ninth insulating layer 19 has an opening forexposing a portion of the pixel electrode PE, thereby defining pixels.

The pixel electrode PE of the OLED may be in contact with the conductivelayer electrically connected to the connecting electrode 165 through avia hole. The pixel electrode PE may be a reflective layer including areflection conductive material, such as silver (Ag), magnesium (Mg), Al,platinum (Pt), lead (Pd), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), neodymium (Nd),iridium (Ir), chrome (Cr), and a compound thereof. In an exemplaryembodiment, the pixel electrode PE may be a transparent conductive layerincluding at least one transparent conductive oxide selected from thegroup consisting of an indium tin oxide (ITO), an indium zinc oxide(IZO), a zinc oxide (ZnO), an indium oxide (In₂O₃), an indium galliumoxide (IGO), and an aluminum zinc oxide (AZO). In an exemplaryembodiment, the pixel electrode PE may have a stack structure of thereflective layer and the transparent conductive layer.

The ninth insulating layer 19 may include an organic material, such asacryl, BCB, polyimide or HMDSO.

The intermediate layer IL of the OLED includes at least an emissivelayer (EML) and may further include one or more functional layersselected from the group consisting of a hole injection layer (HIL), ahole transport layer (HTL), an electron transport layer (ETL), and anelectron injection layer (EIL). The EML may be a red EML, green EML orblue EML. In another exemplary embodiment, the EML may have amulti-layer structure in which the red EML, the green EML, and the blueEML are stacked, so as to emit white light, or a single layer structureincluding a red light-emitting material, a green light-emittingmaterial, and a blue light-emitting material.

The counter electrode CE of the OLED may be formed of various conductivematerials. For example, the counter electrode CE may include asemitransparent reflective layer including at least one selected fromthe group consisting of lithium (Li), calcium (Ca), fluorine lithium(LiF), Al, Mg, and Ag, or a light-transmitting metal oxide, such as ITO,IZO and ZnO and may include a single layer or a plurality of layers.

A thin-film encapsulation layer (not shown) may be positioned on theOLED. The thin-film encapsulation layer may cover a display area DA andmay extend to an outside of the display area DA. The thin-filmencapsulation layer may include an inorganic encapsulation layer formedof at least one inorganic material and an organic encapsulation layerformed of at least one organic material. In some exemplary embodiments,the thin-film encapsulation layer may have a stack structure of a firstinorganic encapsulation layer/an organic encapsulation layer/a secondinorganic encapsulation layer.

Also, a spacer for preventing or reducing mask stamping may be furtherpositioned on the ninth insulating layer 19, and various functionallayers, such as a polarization layer for reducing external lightreflection, a black matrix, a color filter, and/or a touch screen layerincluding a touch electrode, may be provided on the thin-filmencapsulation layer.

FIG. 11 is a layout view schematically illustrating transistors andcapacitors of pixels illustrated in FIG. 7 , according to anotherexemplary embodiment. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken alongsectional lines III-III′ and IV-IV′ of FIG. 11 .

A pixel PX of a display apparatus illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12 isdifferent from the pixel PX of the display apparatus illustrated inFIGS. 9 and 10 in that a second shielding layer 130 a below the thirdtransistor T3 and the fourth transistor T4 is electrically connected toa second scan line 151 via a contact hole CH3 that perforates first,second, third, fourth, and fifth insulating layers 11, 12, 13, 14, and15. A portion of the second scan line 151 functions as a gate electrodeG3 of the third transistor T3. Thus, the same voltage as a voltageapplied to the gate electrode G3 of the third transistor T3 is appliedto the second shielding layer 130 a. In FIG. 11 , the second shieldinglayer 130 a of the left pixel PX and the second shielding layer 130 a ofthe right pixel PX are connected to each other as one body. That is, theleft pixel PX and the right pixel PX may share the second shieldinglayer 130 a. And thus the second shielding layer 130 a may be connectedto the second scan line 151 via one contact hole CH3 of one of the leftpixel PX and the right pixel PX.

In another exemplary embodiment, the second shielding layer 130 a may beelectrically connected to the third scan line 153 via a contact holethat perforates the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth insulatinglayers 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15. A portion of the third scan line 153functions as a gate electrode G4 of the fourth transistor T4. Thus, thesame voltage as a voltage applied to the gate electrode G4 of the fourthtransistor T4 is applied to the second shielding layer 130 a.

FIG. 13 is a layout view schematically illustrating transistors andcapacitors of pixels illustrated in FIG. 7 , according to anotherexemplary embodiment. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken alongsectional lines V-V′ and VI-VI′ of FIG. 13 .

A pixel PX of a display apparatus illustrated in FIGS. 13 and 14 isdifferent from the pixel PX of the display apparatus illustrated inFIGS. 9 and 10 in that a second shielding layer 130 d below the thirdtransistor T3 and the fourth transistor T4 is positioned on the samelayer as the second electrode Cst2 of the capacitor Cst and iselectrically connected to the second scan line 151 via a contact holeCH4 that perforates the third through fifth insulating layers 13, 14,and 15. The second shielding layer 130 d may include the same materialas a material for forming the second electrode Cst2 of the capacitorCst. A portion of the second scan line 151 functions as the gateelectrode G3 of the third transistor T3. Thus, the same voltage as avoltage applied to the gate electrode G3 of the third transistor T3 isapplied to the second shielding layer 130 d. In FIG. 13 , the secondshielding layer 130 d of the left pixel PX and the second shieldinglayer 130 d of the right pixel PX are connected to each other as onebody. That is, the left pixel PX and the right pixel PX may share thesecond shielding layer 130 d. And thus the second shielding layer 130 dmay be connected to the second scan line 151 via one contact hole CH4 ofone of the left pixel PX and the right pixel PX.

In another exemplary embodiment, the second shielding layer 130 d may bepositioned on the same layer as the second electrode Cst2 of thecapacitor Cst and may be electrically connected to the third scan line153 via a contact hole CH4 that perforates third through fifthinsulating layers 13, 14, and 15. A portion of the third scan line 153functions as the gate electrode G4 of the fourth transistor T4. Thus,the same voltage as a voltage applied to the gate electrode G4 of thefourth transistor T4 is applied to the second shielding layer 130 d.

In an exemplary embodiment, the second shielding layer may be positionedon the same layer as the semiconductor layer A1 of the first transistorT1 and may be electrically connected to the initialization voltage line141 via a contact hole that perforates the second and third insulatinglayers 12 and 13. In another exemplary embodiment, the second shieldinglayer may be positioned on the same layer as the semiconductor layer A1of the first transistor T1 and may be electrically connected to thesecond scan line 151 or the third scan line 153 via a contact hole thatperforates the second through fifth insulating layers 12, 13, 14, and15.

Also, in another exemplary embodiment, a capacitor may be positioned, asillustrated in FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D, or a touch sensor may bepositioned, as illustrated in FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C in consideration ofpositions with other wirings, below the second shielding layer. Ofcourse, a touch sensor may be positioned on the first shielding layer,as illustrated in FIG. 5 .

In one or more embodiments, at least one silicon thin-film transistoremploying a silicon semiconductor having excellent reliability as asemiconductor layer, and at least one oxide thin-film transistoremploying an oxide semiconductor having a low leakage current as asemiconductor layer are used together so that a display apparatus havinghigh reliability and low power consumption may be provided.

Furthermore, in one or more embodiments, a voltage applied to ashielding layer below a transistor is controlled according to a channeltype of a transistor and a semiconductor type so that opticalcharacteristics of the transistor may be maintained and/or enhanced andthus a high-quality image may be provided.

The display apparatus according to one or more embodiments has beendescribed as a display apparatus including an organic light-emittingdevice (OLED) as a display device for convenience. However, theexemplary embodiments are not limited thereto, and the display apparatusaccording to one or more embodiments may be applied to various types ofdisplay apparatuses, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) apparatus,an electrophoresis display apparatus, an inorganic EL display apparatus,and the like.

The display apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment may beapplied to a portable terminal, such as a tablet PC, a smartphone, apersonal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), agame device, and a portable terminal, such as a wrist-type watch. Thedisplay apparatus is not limited to the portable terminal but may beused in large electronic equipment, such as television (TV) or externaladvertising board, a personal computer (PC), a notebook, a carnavigation unit, and small and medium electronic equipment, such as acamera. Embodiments are not limited to the above-described embodimentsbut may be employed in other electronic device without departing fromthe concepts of the present disclosure.

According to one or more exemplary embodiments, a display apparatus mayinclude a transistor having improved characteristics, thereby preventingor reducing deterioration in quality of an image which may be causedfrom employing different types of transistors.

Although certain exemplary embodiments and implementations have beendescribed herein, other embodiments and modifications will be apparentfrom this description. Accordingly, the inventive concepts are notlimited to such embodiments, but rather to the broader scope of theappended claims and various obvious modifications and equivalentarrangements as would be apparent to a person of ordinary skill in theart.

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 13. A display apparatus comprising: a drivingtransistor comprising a first semiconductor layer comprising silicon anda first gate electrode; a first switching transistor comprising a secondsemiconductor layer comprising an oxide and a second gate electrode; afirst shielding layer overlapping the driving transistor, the firstshielding layer interposed between a substrate and the firstsemiconductor layer; a second shielding layer overlapping the firstswitching transistor, the second shielding layer interposed between thesubstrate and the second semiconductor layer; and a first capacitorcomprising a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein: the firstelectrode of the first capacitor is at least a part of the first gateelectrode of the driving transistor, and the second electrode of thefirst capacitor is on the first gate electrode of the driving transistorand overlaps the first gate electrode of the driving transistor; and thesecond electrode is positioned on the same layer as the second shieldinglayer.
 14. The display apparatus of claim 13, wherein the firstshielding layer and the second shielding layer comprise differentmaterials.
 15. The display apparatus of claim 13, wherein the secondelectrode and the second shielding layer comprise a same material. 16.The display apparatus of claim 13, wherein a same voltage is applied tothe second gate electrode and the second shielding layer.
 17. Thedisplay apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a second switchingtransistor comprising a third semiconductor layer comprising an oxideand a third gate electrode, wherein a same voltage is applied to thethird gate electrode and the second shielding layer.
 18. The displayapparatus of claim 13, further comprising a second capacitor andcomprising a first electrode and a second electrode overlapping thefirst electrode, wherein the first electrode of the second capacitor ispositioned on the same layer as the first gate electrode of the drivingtransistor, and the second electrode of the second capacitor ispositioned on the same layer as the second semiconductor layer of thefirst switching transistor.
 19. The display apparatus of claim 18,wherein the second electrode of the second capacitor and the secondsemiconductor layer comprise a same material.
 20. The display apparatusof claim 18, wherein the second shielding layer is interposed betweenthe first electrode and the second electrode of the second capacitor.21. The display apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a power lineoverlapping the first shielding layer.
 22. A display apparatuscomprising: a substrate; a first insulation layer on the substrate; adriving transistor comprising a first gate electrode and a firstsemiconductor layer; a first capacitor overlapping the drivingtransistor and comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, thefirst electrode being the first gate electrode and the second electrodeoverlapping the first electrode; a switching transistor including asecond gate electrode and a second semiconductor layer, the second gateelectrode being disposed over the first gate electrode of the drivingtransistor; a second insulating layer disposed between the first gateelectrode and the first semiconductor layer; a third insulating layerdisposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a fourthinsulating layer disposed on the second electrode, the forth insulatinglayer being disposed between the first gate electrode and the secondgate electrode; a fifth insulating layer disposed between the secondgate electrode and the second semiconductor layer; a first shieldinglayer overlapped with the driving transistor, the first shielding layerinterposed between the substrate and the first semiconductor layer; asecond shielding layer overlapped with the first switching transistor,the second shielding layer interposed between the third insulating layerand the second semiconductor layer; a first connecting electrode on thesecond gate electrode and connected to the first semiconductor layer andthe second semiconductor layer; and a second connecting electrode on thesecond gate electrode and connected to the first gate electrode and thesecond semiconductor layer.
 23. The display apparatus of claim 22,further comprising a second switching transistor comprising a thirdsemiconductor layer comprising an oxide and a third gate electrode,wherein the second semiconductor layer and the third semiconductor layerare one body.
 24. The display apparatus of claim 22, further comprisinga second capacitor comprising a first electrode and a second electrodeoverlapping the first electrode of the second capacitor, wherein thefirst electrode of the second capacitor is positioned on a same layer asthe first gate electrode, and the second electrode of the secondcapacitor is positioned on a same layer as the second semiconductorlayer.
 25. The display apparatus of claim 24, wherein the secondelectrode of the second capacitor and the second semiconductor layercomprise a same material.
 26. The display apparatus of claim 22, furthercomprising a power line overlapping the first shielding layer.
 27. Thedisplay apparatus of claim 22, wherein a same voltage is applied to thesecond gate electrode and the second shielding layer.
 28. The displayapparatus of claim 24, wherein the second shielding layer is interposedbetween the first electrode and the second electrode of the secondcapacitor.
 29. A display apparatus comprising a first pixel and a secondpixel in display area, each of the first pixel and the second pixelcomprising: a driving transistor comprising a first semiconductor layercomprising silicon and a first gate electrode; a first switchingtransistor comprising a second semiconductor layer comprising an oxideand a second gate electrode; a first shielding layer overlapping thedriving transistor, the first shielding layer interposed between asubstrate and the first semiconductor layer; and a second shieldinglayer overlapping the first switching transistor, the second shieldinglayer interposed between the substrate and the second semiconductorlayer, wherein: the first shielding layer of the first pixel and thefirst shielding layer of the second pixel adjacent to the first pixelare spaced apart each other; and the second shielding layer of the firstpixel and the second shielding layer of the second pixel are one body.30. The display apparatus of claim 29, further comprising a power lineoverlapping first shielding layers and second shielding layers of thefirst pixel and the second pixel.
 31. The display apparatus of claim 29,wherein each of the first pixel and the second pixel further comprises acapacitor overlapping the driving transistor.
 32. The display apparatusof claim 31, wherein the capacitor comprises a first electrode and asecond electrode, the second electrode positioned on the same layer asthe second shielding layer.